Bangalore the capital of Karnataka, now known as Bengaluru, is also the third-largest city of India. India's biggest IT industry centre is located here and that's why it is also known as the Silicon Valley of India. The headquarters of leading PSUs such as BMEL, BHEL, HAL, HMT, NAL, BEL, and ISRO are based here. The manufacturing units of Volvo Trucks and Toyota can also be found here. Various things to see in this happening metropolitan city are memorial landmarks, religious places, parks, lakes, historical sites, fairs, and others. Many call it the "air-conditioned city of India" because of the pleasant weather.

Flight Information, Airport Services, and Connectivity

There are four airports in Bengaluru. The airport currently serving commercial purposes (domestic as well as international travelers) is the Bengaluru International Airport. Besides the other three non-commercial airports are Yelahanka Air Force Station, HAL Airport, and Jakkur Airfield.

Bengaluru International Airport was adjudged the best airport of India by Skytrax in 2011. On an average, it handles 330 air traffic movements per day along with over 12 million passengers. You will get airlines to reach 50 destinations, including domestic and international ones. All major airlines operate here such as Air India, Jet Airways, GoAir, SpiceJet, IndiGo, JetLite, and others. Passengers can get ample taxis, auto-rickshaws, and several shuttle bus services from the airport to reach nearest destinations.

More Information on Bangalore

Bengaluru is spread over an area of 1,276 sq. kms and has a total population of 8,728,906. The languages spoken here are Kannada, Tamil, Urdu, English, Hindi, and Telugu. You must visit Bannerghatta National Park, Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore Palace, Wonder la amusement park, Lal Bagh, Bangalore Fort, HAL Aerospace Museum, Hesaraghatta Lake, Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan, Devanahalli Fort, Freedom Park, and many others. To get the most out of your Bangalore experience, visit the city during the pleasant winter season.